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Updated list:

cayanne pepper drink, witch hazel, aloe, increase circulation, avoid inflammatory food, eat anti-inflamtory food, detox, juice detox, high fiber, psylium husk, ice cube, sitz bath, squat doing your business, dont sit too long, massage around it and push back in, inversions (including just putting feet up on wall), child's pose, qigong, marijuana is anti-inflammatory, ashwini mudra, no hot water

Here is a list of the natural remedies I found here and on other websites. I got my first bout a few days ago and I am 27... I am excited to try the cayanne pepper. A full juice fast would be my next big solution perhaps.. going to be very careful to ensure this will not be an ongoing or chronic problem . I am not sure exactly what caused it, but I had the runs for a couple days before it set in... so likely it was simply that.

cayanne pepper drink, witch hazel, aloe, increase circulation, avoid inflammatory food, eat anti-inflamtory food, detox, juice detox, high fiber, psylium husk, ice cube, sitz bath, squat doing your business, dont sit too long, massage around it and push back in, inversions (including just putting feet up on wall), child's pose, qigong, marijuana is anti-inflammatory, ashwini mudra

I was just sitting here thinking...

About the orgasmic feeling I been experiencing recently..

As Im finding myself surrounded by a beautiful natural setting.

I live on a tropical island destination with perfect beaches and mountain areas... Phuket Island, Thailand.

There are many priceless view points here....

Returning here and viewing the beauty of nature from different view points - I have an orgasmic feeling when I feel I am in heaven on earth.

I was not sure where else to share this! And I thought it was important!

Its something from Tao... so here it is - my return to Tao Bums after about 5 years!

Who else has been so fortunate as to have these orgasmic experiences when suddenly appreciating a wonderful environment?

Infinte Love,

GT

Hi,

I have fallen off from TB but now I am back!

I am teaching at a University in Phuket Thailand and will manage a Spa Development Program next semester...

So, I want to ask my fellows here: What are some reflections on Spas? Good or Bad Experiences? What comes to mind? High class? Low Class? Strategies? Business perspective? Spiritual?

Thanks for sharing your ideas about SPAS!!! Aren't they a great idea???

Price is 200 Euros. A tantric teacher told me about this whose studied many of the tools out there... this thing is medical grade... check it out. Too expensive for me now, but maybe I splurge on it later.

Dont forget to sublime your energy to sahasrara/celestial gate when you wear it

http://www.andromedical.com/

Thanks for your insights everyone. I will look into Osaka, that sounds great! Taiwan could work also.

It sounds like I might want to avoid China at this moment, perhaps earning enough cash elsewhere to enjoy China later.

WDQ, what is this about boycotting Korea products, explain?

De_paradise, wow you have a lot of experience in Asia. I would love to talk with you about that. How does the 60 Visa thing work in Taiwan? I would think that if one gets a part or full time job, this would enable one to get a special visa to not deal with that stuff? Its a freakin island, what do you do? sail or fly out ever sixty days if you must? hahaha

I am now a registered 500 hour yoga teacher through the Agama Yoga School in Thailand. I am also certified to teach Tai Chi and Qi Gong. I am considering teaching somewhere in Asia, like Taiwan or Japan (nice money there...nice culture too). However, I am also interested in teaching english and of course evolving my own studies... any tips on any of this? Much appreciated.

Good to see Taobums is still thriving, its been a while for me.

Cheers from Thailand,

Jake

that is some pretty interesting wisdom!

Freesun, unfortunately I am in the USA not Germany. I read through the English section of th vitality website. It was very interesting.

However, it did not talk about the actual technique. What is the procedure? how many sessions does it take to "hold"?

thanks!

This is a great, original gospel!!!!!! So enlightening! Particularly, raw-foodies and vegans will like it. Also, taoist willl enjoy. It talks about angels of wind and water, heaven and earth, god and satan related to hygiene, about body and spirit. I cant wait to read parts 2 through while flying to India! this is available on Amazon for very cheap. The full text is also on some websites.

The Atlas complex is a bitch to heal. Well it will take maybe over a month with regular bi weekly sessions perhaps... a very weird vertebre, at the top of the spine.

Mythmaker, what is up with that? you practice legit or learned it second hand? How is it similar/diff than external qi gong healing? it sounds similar. What if any is your experience with upper cervical healings? How long/many treatments does network take to kick in?

As someone who meditates and works with chi, what is your experience of chiropractic?

I have heard a tai chi player say that chiro is "too sharp" for the chi and thus can "drive it out"

I have experienced a spectrum of positive and negative effects from chiropractic myself. I am tempted to try network chiro or applied kinesiology or something else. My current doc has a machine called the insight subluxation machine. It is used by NASA and replaces x-rays in assessing the spine. I like it.

Since my major issue is with the Atlas Complex at the upper cervical, I am currently seeing a specialist in this. Does anyone have experience there?

What is your experience and opinion on chiropractic through the lens of a meditater?

1. working with consciousness and conscience to purify being

2. yoga - mostly mysore style (ashtanga vinyasa, power)

3. yoga of sleep aka reclining buddha aka yoga nidra

4. various qi gong as needed

5. Misc: my blog eternalnowcenter.blogspot.com, planning a trip to India, reading, watching MANY AWESOME DOCUMENTARIES on yoga, shamanism, etc

I am also interested in those Shen and Peng ones, I have the Cohen. Can I borrow Peng mwight? I have two of the new Wu Dang Tao audio cd's just released if your interested in a cross loan...PM is faster.

Well I have the Yoga Journal Guide to India which might help.

What is so great about Pondicherry? It is surely on my list of places to consider checking out, though it it much south of where I will be initially, in New Delhi. Delhi is close to China/Tibet so I will surely be careful to check out the Thunder Vehicle friends and ashrams along there... the Yoga Journal Guide may come in very handy!

I am likely going to India at the beginning of January for a World Congress on Psychology and Spirituality.

So, I would like to:

A. Invite any other Tao bums to attend!

B. Solicit premier ideas about where to go (ashrams, museums, sites, etc), who to train with, and other tips about visiting the primal holy Land of baby Krishna!

So far I have sent a form to Pattahabi Jois's Center in Mysore, stating that I am considering training there for 6 months! I tentatively plan to visit Amritsar, the home of Kundalini Yogis/Sikhs, Siddha ashrams, and many couches thanks to couchsurfing.com

Much love,

Jake

I tend to feel energy leak out my anus when I practice yoga unless its sealed up, anyone agree?

There iare three new CD's and two new videos at the store in www.wudangtao.com

Im sure its quite interesting stuff! I havent decided if I will get any of it yet, but if anyone else wants to I hope you will add to the library or even perhaps a few of us will pitch in and add these goodies to the library.

Very interesting article

So dragons likely predate Lao, eh? Then why didnt he talk about them? What is his relationship. It is very interesting that the chinese call themself the people of the dragon. Meanwhile, in the west, we seem to demonize the dragon! I also have practiced dragon qi gong and it was incredibly different than other forms. It was sort of more sexual and firey and involved self massage tapping...very interesting. The dragon is seen as the phallis sometimes, even the jade gate too! It is a very strange topic!!!!!!!!!!

Modern Taoism frequently talks about the dragon force. However, where does Lao Tzu talk about that, if at all?

True, words are said to matter little - but can this connection be drawn?

I believe Confucius labeled Lao Tsu as a dragon after they met.

Where can we find other connections between dragons and lao tsu if at all?

Or is the dragon a modern fantasy of religious/organized taoism exclusively?

everything would be perfect. perhaps it already is?

Milarepa is who catalyzed me to make th post. There is a new movie out about his life playing in like 8 cities.

What is black magic? is it to be feared? I understand it plays a significant role in Tibetan Buddhism? Can anyone answer these questions? Thanks

Good point grass hopper. So far I have enjoyed mixing up yoga, dance, qi gong and meditation of course massage (self or other) etc. What yoga really is, is a form of tantra! So it qi gong but maybe less hardcore in some respect.

I say seek a higher balance.